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HelpOrder Name LAB940 CRYSTAL ANALYSIS, FLUID
Method
Polarized Light Evaluation
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Crystal Analysis | 89060 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol |
| Lav Top (EDTA) | Fluid | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 1 mL | 0.3 mL |
Samples may be received in syringes, sterile evacuated containers, or sterile specimen cups. Ideally, the sample for synovial fluid crystal analysis would be placed in an EDTA anticoagulated tube.
Sodium Heparin Tubes are acceptable. Ambient temperature samples are acceptable but not preferred.
Reference Range
No crystals seen
Instrumentation
Manual Method
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Section
Hematology
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes